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How to Say ‘Do you already have plans?’ in German

Hast du schon Pläne?

hahst doo shohn PLAY-neh

[hahst doo shohn PLAY-neh]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Many German offices use du among colleagues, especially in younger or international teams. If your workplace is more formal, ask Haben Sie schon Pläne? instead.

Phrase Breakdown

Hast du

hahst doo

Do you have

A yes/no question puts the verb first. 'Hast' is the 'du' form of 'haben'.

Example

Hast du Zeit?

Do you have time?

Words in this phrase

Hast

[hahst]

have

The verb 'haben' in second person singular form.

Example

Hast du Hunger?

Are you hungry?

[doo]

the informal 'you' (du form)

As a noun, 'das Du' means the informal way of addressing someone.

Example

Wir sind jetzt per Du.

We now use first names / informal 'you'.

schon Pläne?

shohn PLAY-neh

plans yet?

'Schon' = already/yet. 'Pläne' is the plural of 'Plan'; 'ä' sounds like the 'e' in 'bed', but longer.

Example

Hast du schon Pläne für heute?

Do you have plans for today yet?

Words in this phrase

schon

[shohn]

already

By this time; prior to a specified time.

Example

Er ist schon weg.

He is already gone.

Pläne

[PLAY-neh]

plans

Plural of 'der Plan'; intentions for what to do.

Example

Wir haben große Pläne.

We have big plans.

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